St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-20
After a Pleasant Visit 10 the Scenes of
His Childhood and With Old
Friends,
The Presiden: Last Evening Started On
the Return Journey to the
Capital.
Hr. Cleveland and His Wife Everywhere
Received With Enthusiastic
Attentions.
a Fresh Statement Regarding the Ex-
ecutiVe's Plans for a Western
Trip Next Fall.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. l., july 10
This beautiful village, the boyhood
home of Grover Cleveland, was to-day
brilliantly decorated with the national
colorS, as popular greeting to the re-
public's PRESIDENT. Large delegations
from Syracuse, adjacent villages and
towns came in during the forenoon.
until the village streets were crowded
with curious crowds. Residences and
business places were prOfusely decor
ated. The old Cleveland home, the
school house and the academy which he
attended were suitably decked, as also
the plain homestead OF Mrs. HOyt, the
presidents sister. The presidential
party, including Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land and Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild,
drove from CaZen0via leiSurely. making
the two hours ride through the delight
full region. They reached here shortly
before noon. driving through the multi
tude in Main street to Mrs. HOyt'S resi-
dence. \ committee of Old acquaint-
ances received and escorted the prGS!-
dent. Il large delegation of Syracusians
i'll carriages and Cn horseback was
drawn up near the HOyt residence and
the party passed through the lines. \
pubic reception took place an hour
later in Clinton Park. where the preSl-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland were escorted
by procession headed by the Syracuse
police. followed by an eScOrt of 100 citi-
zenS of Fayetteville and tile village au-
thoritieS Howard y. Edwards. Il boy
hood companion OF the president,
made brief address OF wei
come. The president, on being
Introduced to the large aSS2mblage.
made acknowledgements by & formal bow
and brief speech. Then he and Mrs.
Cleveland stepped to the front OF the
platform and for two hours received the
salutations of the people. At l O'Clock
not more than 600 of those present had
shaken the presidents hand, anu as it
seemed impossible to greet them all. he
made
\ SHORT SPEECH,
substantially as follows:
fv friends see that il is impossible in
the short space allotted, to shake ali by the
hanci. and am unwilling 10 Leave you with
osIt giving scIne reco-nition to ail. am un-
changed to-day, so far as my feelings are, con
ceriIed. towards the people Of Fayetteville,
ard it is with extreme gratitude chat am
with YOU. | find myself in the place above
all u;hers dear 10 me at the present time. 1t
wns here that l enjoyed every pleasure,
snort and paStime Of my boyhOOd.
] ,nust recall 20 the minds Of the citizens IF
Fayetteville some of the changes since forty
vt.;,rs ago Very many OF the friends Of that
line are dead. I was renlilGed today of the
IL snFcr If deaths on t.e north side Of your
r-iT cpal street. between the bridge and the
Street on which used 20 turn down 10 the
ell parsonage. and was as;onished. Among
these who are gone whom can recall are
Nr. Cobb Mr. Parker. Mr.. Gillette, the Nc
NickerS WOrdenS. PalmerS. Edwards, y ubl2S,
The liHrdS. Fliuts and many otlleLs. There
are other things that recall the scenes and
IL l.
/ r1f4lember Green lake and the fish that l
tiled to catch and never caught. and which |
SUPPOSE are there to-day. Yes, and Temem-
Ler the story of the panther seen on the
shore and how scared was. But have
HEARD so MUCH HowLING
for the past two years that do act think the
lanther would fiehten me now. cot;ld
ieH some f the old residents Cf Fayetteville
" no took eff thcic front gates forty years
ago | mention this thill=. as si,:ce have
teen III Washington have been accused OF
50 many crimes. that takiEg or a gate seems
II HE alEIost Il virtue. l received my first
rr;diments Of education in Fayetteville. and
these with the Sunday school ard religious
i1.Aueaces are al brought hack fresh to mind.
All IF these remembrances have gone with
mA through every station OF life. 1t Is Il
leasure TO recall in rctrospecti0n
Fuve1teville. and those Gavs 50 MANY
wears ago arc the fairest and rleasantest
memories ;hat my mind dwelS upon. have
taken you and Fayet,eyille with NE. You
are Il part OF this administration. | have
teen Il bad truaut. but l ask y0u To keep an
eve on me. promise 10 perform my duties
81 as 20 receive the appreciation of the people
CT Fayetteville. my Oldest and best friends.
With these words President Cleveland
babe his hearers aditu. The crowd was
not satisfied. however. and there were
lead calls for Secretary FairchiId, who
then stepped forward and said:
Friends and neigh5ors Of Fayetteville: 1
thank you very much for remembering me
on this day SO frdIght with Interest to You
when you have with you suCh a distinguished
citizen and friend who has conferred so
much honor on this town. | think as time
goes past you will all feel the more proud of
him. | thank you for mentioning my name
in such presence and at such time.
After dining with Mrs. lIOyt at about
3 o clock the party started on their way
back to CaZenOvia. and at ManliuS they
were the recipients of a brief and cor
dial reception from the people of that
place.
HONiEwARD BOUND.
ELMlsA. n. Y. July 19.-The preSi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary
FairchiId and wife arrived here at 10
O'Clock this evening. having come from
Cazenovia, 104 miles, since 6:30 p. III.
At Caylers, Cortland. Spencer and
Horse Head the special train drew
slowly past the stations TO allow the
large crowd to see the president and his
wife. who bowed their acknowledged
ments to the hOnorS paid them. At
Cortland a handsome wreath Of oak
leaves and flowers was presented to
Mrs. Cleveland. At Elmira several hun
drea people waited at the depot to see
the party Many fireworks were set off
as tic train paased along. The ear did
not stop. but was taken to the South
port station, where the chief executive
and party went aboard the Pullman car
on the regular train for Washington.
Several berthS and State-rOOms had been
secured. The president and Mrs. Cleve-
land planted at the Lincklaer place this
afternoon white pine tree in honor of
his visit to the home of his boyhOod.